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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,033.75 and 76,735.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,033.75 and 76,735.13 is: 122,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,033.75 : 76,735.13 = 76,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,033.75/76,735.13 = 76,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,033.75x = 76,735.13 × 76,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,033.75x = 5,888,279,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,279,408.77/48,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,586.29

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